Matthew 27:33–51

³³When they came to a place called Golgotha ^a(which means Skull Place), ³⁴they gave Him wine ^bmixed with gall to drink. But when He tasted it, He would not drink it. ³⁵After crucifying Him they divided His clothes by casting lots. ^cd36Then they sat down and were guarding Him there. ³⁷Above His head they put up the charge against Him in writing:

THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

³⁸Then two criminals ^ewere crucified with Him, one on the right and one on the left. ^f39Those who passed by were yelling insults at ^gHim, shaking their heads ^h40and saying, “The One who would demolish the sanctuary and rebuild it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross!” ⁱ⁴¹In the same way the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, ^jmocked Him and said, ⁴²“He saved others, but He cannot save Himself! He is the King of Israel! ^kLet Him ^lcome down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him. ⁴³He has put His trust in God; let God rescue Him now—if He wants Him! ^mFor He said, ‘I am God’s Son.’ ” ⁴⁴In the same way even the criminals who were crucified with Him kept taunting Him. ⁿ

The Death of Jesus

⁴⁵From noon until three in the afternoon ^odarkness came over the whole land. ^pq46About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Elí, Elí, lemá ^rsabachtháni?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken ^sMe?” ^tu

⁴⁷When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He’s calling for Elijah!”

⁴⁸Immediately one of them ran and got a sponge, filled it with sour wine, fixed it on a reed, and offered Him a drink. ^v49But the rest said, “Let’s see if Elijah comes to save Him!”

⁵⁰Jesus shouted again with a loud voice and gave up His spirit. ^w51Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary ^xywas split in two from top to bottom; the earth quaked and the rocks were split.